Chris Hughton Could Still Take Charge At Newcastle

The Evening Chronicle is reporting that Newcastle United are arranging a trip across the Irish Sea for the pre-season.

Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias of Newcastle United

They are likely to arrange a couple of friendlies over there, and the games will apparently take place before the first of three friendly games arranged earlier this week, which is against Darlington on 18th July, and that’s just 4 weeks tomorrow.

Of course the question most Newcastle fans have,is that if Chris takes over and Ashley continues his stubbornness and ignores Shearer , which players will take part in our pre-season friendlies? It would appear that only Alan Shearer seems to have done anything about bringing in potential new players.

Mike Ashley and Derek LLambias continue to not accept their responsibilities at the club by allowing the club fully prepare for next season.

Appointing the luckless Chris , who seems to have been sued as a pawn this last season where he got the job of trying to keep the club going – three times no less.

But if Mike does appoint him over Alan Shearer as the manager, that would surely be the final mockery that Ashley can bestow on this club, he has so decimated over the last year.

The unfortunate thing in all of this, is that it looks like nothing can be done to stop this man from continuing to make a laughing stock out of the Newcastle club.

Stardust you really do my head in mate I really don’t understand you. Ed writes blogs for people to read and discuss things and all you seem to be able to do is moan and diss everyone in your way (Including Ed) Yes you are quite a smart character there is no denying that and I do agree with alot of the things you write concerning Newcastle on this blog, but that does not not give you the right to be so dis respectful I think you are very vein and stuck up

All those players that were more concerned about their holidays than being relegated after the Villa match should be sent on the Ireland tour by ferry, with any luck the boat might sink and save us a few bucks.

Then again – what’s the point in having a blog if you can’t do what you like with it?

For what it’s worth, I’m still hopeful that there’s a hell of a lot going on that we don’t know about, in terms of player transfers, management appointments and the sale of the club. Whether any of these are going well is a different matter!

I think there is a log-jam of stuff that’s ready to be finalised but there is some legal or financial barrier which as to be removed first. Ashley and co may be completely useless at all things football-related, but I am getting the impression that the sale is actually progressing ok and that Shearer is being quiet for good reason.

I suspect that the potential bidders have all said that they don’t want any staff movements in or out until they are in charge, but that – at Big Al’s instruction – behind the scenes the more obvious deals are being set up ready for signatures.

It makes for lousy press and much biting of nails, but the outcome could still be very good.

A blog is a bit like radio -you can’t have silence. What do they call it – dead air? And from Llambias and Ashley there’s always plenty silence. Pity is, unlike Al’s, its not the sort of quiet that reflects any dignity, self composure or careful planning. No, their silence is the sneaky, sinister, creeping about in the dark sort of silence. It is a silence as discrete as a fat-bellied bloke in a toon top downing a pint in one go on the terraces in full view of 50 million Sky viewers. It is the silence of delay, of another disappointment when, after first a week of discussing future plans with Al, followed by an announcement to sell up but with an assertion that Al would be signed once the banks had sanctioned it, then comes silence. And more silence. Until eventually somebody mumbles there will be no appointment unless a prospective buyer strikes a deal.

So thank heaven for Ed and the noise he makes, even if it is sometimes a bit hollow through lack of substance. No more silence of the Llambs, silence of the doldrums and drifting about like the Marie Celeste. Bring back the noise!

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Transfers Summer 2017

Player

Fee

Club

INCOMING

Christian Atsu

£6.2M

Chelsea

Florian Lejeune

£8.8M

Eibar

Jacob Murphy

£10M

Norwich

Javier Manquillo

£4.5M

Atletico Madrid

Mikel Merino

£2.5M Loan – season

Borussia Dortmund

Kenedy

Loan – season – pending

Chelsea

Joselu

£5.0M

Stoke City

Transfer Fees In

£37.0M

OUTGOING

Vurnon Anita

Released

Aston Villa

Sammy Ameobi

Released

Bolton

Haris Vuckic

Released

FC Twente

Lubo Satka

Released

FC DAC 1904

Florian Thauvin

£10.0M

Marseille

Kevin Mbabu

£1.0M

Young Boys

Matz Sels

Loan – season

Anderlecht

Yoan Gouffran

Released

Goztepe

Adam Armstrong

Loan – season

Bolton

Lewis Gibson

£1.0M Up to £5M in add-ons

Everton

Daryl Murphy

£2.0M

Nottingham Forest

Ivan Toney

Loan – season

Wigan Athletic

Transfer Fees Out

£14.0M

Net Spend

£23M

Preseason Friendlies 2017

Club

Location

Date

Hearts Won 2-1

Tynecastle

Friday 14th July 7:45pm

Preston Drew 1-1

Deepdale

Saturday 22nd July 3:00pm

Bradford Won 4-0

Valley Parade

Wednesday 26th July 7:30pm

Mainz 05 Lost 2-1

Opel Arena, Mainz

Saturday 29th July 4:00 pm local time

Wolfsburg Won 3-1

AOK Stadium, Wolfsburg

Wednesday 2nd August 4:00pm local time

Hellas Verona Wopn 2-0

St. James’ Park

Sunday 6th August 3:00pm

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It’s the noise, the passion, the feeling of belonging, the pride in your city. It’s a small boy clambering up stadium steps for the very first time, gripping his father’s hand, gawping at that hallowed stretch of turf beneath him and, without being able to do a thing about it, falling in love.